on 2/27/09 10:17 AM, MichaelH at mhech...@gmail.com wrote: > I've never raced cyclocross, but isn't the AHH pretty heavy for all > that carrying and running?
Not really. In fact, I've used it in a number of other races this past season. What got pretty nasty was the amount of added mud. That bike gained an easy 5 pounds during the race. Probably more. The Hilsen is actually a reasonably light frame to start with, and in "open-wheel racer" mode without racks, fenders and such, it's a peppy bike. Frame/fork is only a quarter of the weight, anyway. Something kinda wonky with the motor, of course. But, that's a separate issue. ;^) And I do get perverse pleasure of washing it off (well, actually the Quickbeam, which was used in an earlier, less sloppy race), reattaching the fenders and rack, strapping the bags back on and then riding it into the teeth of the rain on Monday morning. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Three T-shirts Now Available: "I've Got Downtube Shifters..." S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - "More Cowbell" L/S T-shirt "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar - http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
